Graduation & Diplomas

The University of Delaware confers degrees at the end of
the fall, spring, winter and summer sessions. Commencement ceremonies are held in May.

Commencement

The May Commencement Program and Ceremony includes those undergraduate students who completed degree requirements in the previous summer, fall and winter and those expected to complete degree requirements in the upcoming spring and summer. The Commencement Program listings reflect information available approximately 6 weeks before the ceremony. Undergraduate students making changes to their major and expected graduation term after mid-April will not have that information reflected in the Commencement Program. Graduate students should contact Graduate Studies for questions regarding their name inclusion in the Commencement Program.

Periodic mailings concerning graduation are sent by the University Vice President and Secretary to students
in their last semester. If you are not receiving graduation
mailings please contact Registrar or
call (831-2113). Caps and gowns, invitations, diploma frames
and other graduation related items are available through
the university bookstore.
For more information regarding Commencement, please visit
www.udel.edu/commencement.

Participation in the commencement ceremony or having a declared expected graduation term does not confirm completion of degree requirements. The Office of Graduate Studies confirms the completion of degree requirements for graduate students and the individual colleges confirm the completion of degree requirements for undergraduate students. Students who are verified for the completion of degree requirements for the upcoming term should be aware of the following timeline and dates within the degree clearance process:

For additional information

Graduate students should contact the Graduate Studies Office at (302) 831-8697 or email
gradoffice@udel.edu.

General graduation questions can be addressed to Registrar@udel.edu or
call (302) 831-8924.

Graduation Requirements

As noted in the Academic Catalog, upon degree conferral, the academic record is finalized and no further changes (addition of a minor, grade change) may be made. (See "Celebrate Your Academic Success at Commencement and Degree Conferral" at Loading...).

Graduate Degree Candidates

To initiate the process for a master's or doctoral degree, candidates must submit an Application for Advanced Degree to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. The application deadlines are February 15 for Spring candidates, January 15 for Winter candidates, May 15 for Summer candidates, and September 15 for Fall candidates. The application must be signed by the candidate's adviser and department chair and/or graduate program director before it is submitted to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education.

Review the Graduate & Professional Education
Step by Step Graduation Guide. Questions should be directed to gradoffice@udel.edu.
Contact the Graduate Studies Office at (302) 831-8697, about the proper procedures for completing
graduation requirements.

Undergraduate Degree Candidates

In addition to the academic requirements of the particular curriculum chosen each student must complete the following
general requirements:

The attainment of a scholastic average of C (cumulative index of 2.0) in all work taken at the University.

The satisfaction of the residence requirement by completing either the first
90 credits or 30 of the last 36 credits at the University of Delaware.

All necessary transfer credit must be posted
before a student can graduate. It is the students responsibility to ensure that the university has received the transfer credit
from other institutions.

One semester of Freshmen English (ENGL 110), completed with a minimum grade of C-.

Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing multi-cultural, ethnic, and/or gender related content. This
course may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Senior Checkout

Seniors are expected to go through a senior checkout before
graduation. The senior checkout is to ensure the student will
meet academic requirements for graduation. Each college has
its own rules regarding when senior checkout is to be done.
Students should contact their
Student Service / Assistant Dean's office
about senior checkout no later than the beginning of their senior year.